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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.85, 85,069.71 and 46,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.85, 85,069.71 and 46,823.13 is: 70,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.85 : 85,069.71 = 46,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.85/85,069.71 = 46,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.85x = 85,069.71 × 46,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.85x = 3,983,230,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,230,090.39/56,795.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,132.41

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